Donald D. Beeler, 71, has served as one of our directors since March 1992. From 1986 to October 1999, Mr. Beeler was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc. ("Snyder's"), a Minneapolis-based retailer which operated a chain of 56 stores. In addition, Snyder's operated a contract wholesale program which supplied over 800 independent retailers in the United States. In October 1999, Snyder's was sold to Katz Enterprises, Inc. and Mr. Beeler retired. |